HOWTO: Water System Winterizing
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this may take some time. In the cabinet under the convection oven there is a water filter for the instant hot water
dispenser. After running antifreeze through the system, twist and remove this filter, pour the antifreeze in the filter down
the galley sink, and reinstall the old filter. Buy a new filter to have on hand for dewinterizing in the spring, but do NOT
install the new filter until you have purged all the antifreeze from the system. This filter should be replaced annually, so it's
most convenient to replace it at the time of dewinterizing.
•• 14. If the water pump loses its prime in this process, add more antifreeze to the fresh water tank.
•• 15. Open the grey and black waste tank valves, and operate the waste water discharge pump for about 10 seconds. You
should see pink antifreeze coming out of the waste water discharge hose.
Access to the city water valve, side door Screws holding plastic
radiator cover on
City water valve in open, along-the-line
position
•• 16. Open the city water valve. To do this, loosen the Robertson head screws holding the plastic radiator cover on the side
door step. Remove the plastic cover, and the city valve is inside the exposed opening on the left side of the side door step.
Turn the handle horizontally to the parallel-to-the-line position (see photos above). The water pump will operate. Allow it to
run about 20 seconds. Turn city water valve off (black plastic handle will be vertical).